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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-11
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
SUNDAY
THE BLAIR BILL.

Mr.. Blair this is not our distinguished
fellow citizen and philosopher, Fond Of.
his Article Blair, but Blair-bll Blair he
OF the ELUSIVE appropriation for educa'
tom went to the Capitol of New Hamp-
shire the other day to "try II on dog,
a. the classic Snowman saith when with
new play, he cometh down from Goth.
am to play It to Southern audience at
one dollar a head for green horns, and
free tickets to dead head prevaricators
and puiTers. Well, Blair wrapped his
bill soaked in the honey Of philanthropy
around the heads OF legislators The
New Hampshire Legislature consists Of
fifteen rural Solons and hayseed oracles
in the upper House, and two hundred and
fifty spindle-legged Yankee turnip eaters
In the lower. The resolution was offered
supporting the Blair bill and its august
sponsor stood by like an old blue crane
watching for an eel blair having
actually that appearance. Long was
the discussion and the oratory was
turned on until two hundred pairs Of
spindle legs were tied in bow knots and
the circumambient air was thick with
popular education at Federal expense.
At the end Of six hours when the New
England stomach could no longer go
without cold water and cod, the vote was
taken and the Blair bill was sat down on
by over two.thirds majority.
lie had tried il on dog.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21

Ii was maxim with him % say nothing
but good Of the absent and dead. Not that
he would fail 10 criticse men as well as
measures. but he was an absolute enemy to
scandal and gossip; and be would often 20 70
the verge OF Endorsement in defending the alb
sent.
but, senator friend once said. when
thus put on the defensive, "lve heard you
say rs much 10 his face"
ITO bis face, yesI" was the reply.
Sometimes, when others in his presence
would fall into gossiplng vein, be opposed
the protest Of absolute silence % the tone the
talk had taken. It was curious 10 note the
wet blanket effect his attitude would have on
the conversation. He would not change the
subject he simply stared at the speaker and
left him 10 say the next word.
He was absolutely Of a clean, pure mind.
Emerson said, He was the whitest soul
ever knew So far Us | am aware, no one
ventured to tell risque story in his presence.
Ii Is said Of him that mt a dinner table be
quenched raconteur who began something
by saying, II will venture 10 tell YOU good
story, AS there are no ladies' present" 10y say
ing but, sir, there are gentlemen present. ~
Arnold Burges johnson In Ths Cosmopolitan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
HENRY GEORGE. PHILOSOPHER.

The alleged philosopher and political
economist, Mr.. George, has been nOmi-
mated for the office of Secretary Of State
of New York by the United Labor party,
which he organized for that purpose
Some time ago he said that if the idea
Of land confscaton could not be carried
on his present plan, then he would try
socialism or something else; but 1t is
published, without contradiction, that he
said the Socialists were not admitted to
the convention because it would hurt the
cause with the farmers.
So much for the truth and sincerity of
Mr.. George, alleged philosopher Now,
let us see how much Of the philosophy
Of common sense and justice he has.
His platform declares that What we
propose, is not the disturbing OF any man
in his holding or title, bnt by abolishing all
taxes on industry or its products to leave
to the producer the full fruit of his eXer-
lions, and by the taxation Of land values,
exclusive of Improvements, to devote to
the common use and benefit those values,
which, arising not from e eXertion OF
the individual, but from the growth Of
society, belong to the community as
whole"
How the deuce Mr.. George can have
any growth OF society that is not the re-
suit of the efforts of individuals, is a
question which only another such con
vention could settle, and, Of course, any
one who saw the Clarendon Hall plat
form can perceive that II has been re-
mashed, but that in suiting it to various
tastes the rhetoric has been sacrificed to
the sound.
Mr. George was the convention, and
now we shall see how far the working
men will support him. lie will ineyita-
bly, be badly beaten but the measure of
his defeat will indicate the degree Of
reform in the European communistic
idea adapted to this country.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21

tenant. When hostilties began between the
states he returned home and was ordered 70
the San Jacinto, under Capt lafterward Rear
| Admiral Wilkes, and was prominent IN the
celebrated affair when the Confederate ann
bassadors. Mason and Slidell, and their secre-
tary. Mr. Eustis, We're taken by force from
the British mail steamer Trent as prisoners.
I'm this affair Lieut. Greer commanded the
detachment Of blue jackets and marines
which WIS sent in the San JacintOs second
cutter % enforce the demand forsurrender Of
the Confederate diplomats, made hy Lieut.
NOW Rear Admiral Donald NJ Nair Fairfax.
I'm july 1852. when the grades OF has oiii-
GERS were first established by law, other
grades below were created. and Mr. Greer
wa, promoted 10 lieutenant commander
After various special service uhoat n 1852 he
was sent to the Mississippi fleet early in 1863
when Rear Admiral David D. Porter gave
him command Of the irOnclad Benton. one of
the largest of the force. I'm Obi, famou, YES
sci the admiral took passage when the vessel,
ran the gauntlet Of fire past NIcksburg, and
was also ou board during the terrific fighting
at Grand Gulf.
Admiral Porter, in his recently published
much space 10 the achievements Of the BEN
TON and her gallant commander. and tells IN
detail how az Grand Gulf, when COnieder-
ate shell struck the pilot house and demol-
ishcl the steering gear there Greer at once
ran the bow Of his vessel sluarely into the
bank Just below the enemy heaviest water
battery, kept fighting his guns coolly until
the damage was repaired and then hauled out
into tine stream % continue bis dashing fight
ing until Grand Gulf had fallen Admiral
Porter has in his book "a fine portrait Of Greer
from the same photograph, by Bell, Of Wash
ingt0n. from which the accompanying cut l.
taken.
After various service ah0at and ashore,
Commander Greer as he was them was ST.
lectei in 1873 TO command the Tigress ON her
famous expedition 10 the Arctic in search Of
tine survivors " Che in fated exploring vessel
Polaris He sailed from New York 30 July,
lSi3-the Juniata going along as far as
Uperuayik, Greenland, as a tender 20 carry
extra coal-anl reached the camp Of the sur
vivors. in latitude = degs. "a minis. north, in
less than a month from the time Of sailing.
The point reached was just beyond lyttleton
Island and Cape Sabine and the commander
brought bis ship safely home without the loss
Of a single man. Since 1873 be has been yari-
ously employed, and was promoted 90 captain
in 1876. and 20 commodore i'm lSs6. His latest
service has been as president of the examining
board for promotion 40 the navy department.
lie has ju.t sailed 10 assume command OF
the European squadron at Leghorn, Italy re
lieving Rear Admiral Samuel r. Franklin,
who will then be placed on the retired list.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
A CONVENTION.

The TIMES always advises the work
ing men not TO be led off with false ideas
into prejudice. riot and violence with theo-
that were Matched in monarchical coun.
tries out of the conditions that free Amer
lea has none Of. The TINES wants to
fight the good fight for Democratic prin-
ciples and wants to see Democrats hold
to the principles OF the party, and one OF
these fundamental principles must be
kept well in sight in choosing candidates
for the Legislature. Let us have con-
vention and hear what everybody has to
say without any covert doings, for after
all the people Of Richmond are healthy in
mind and morals, and whether rich or
poor, all classes in the aggregate OF the
community have shown manly and pa
triotic spirit when brought right up face
10 face with an issue. Now we believe
that the issue Is one involving that fund
amental principle Of Democracy which
has been very much shaken up Of late by
Democrats, Reformers, Coalition, Knights
OF Labor, and various other elements.
Let the proposed convention hear the
working men, the Knights of Labor, the
League, and everybody else, unions and
capitalists but let a Democratic repre-
sentative body begin by declaring that
true Democracy stands by the rights of
all men, and believes in laws to maintain
this made by representative of the peo-
pie and enforced by officers elected by the
popular voice, and that any political pow
er organized In secret societies and at
variance with that principle Is wrong.
If the Law and Order League or the
Knights of Labor choose to discuss in
secret anything or anybody, let them
But we don't want to hear in politics
anything but principles, practical ideas,
and men as citizens proposed to carry
them out as proper representatives OF the
popular sovereignty
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
STRANGE STORIES.

A Paw Paw (Mich.) hen, 10 years old, Is
complacently sitting on twenty-five eggs OF
her own production.
A Diamomdale (Mich.) sow gave birth TO a
thing with the forehead, teeth, mouth, ears
and hind parts, except the feet, OF rabbit
A spreading viper was about to strike IL
months-od child in a yard at Rockville, HIS,
the other day, when cat pounced upon the
reptile and killed it.
A child year old fell into Broadland ID.
IT, dry well forty feet deep. 1t struck IN the
mud at the bottom, and was pulled out ap-
parently very little injured
$. G.. Bowers, OF Hartwell, Ga, has a
chicken few days old with four legs The
hind legs start out just above the tail and
drag behind The chicken is sprighily.
While Edward Rauch and his wife, Of Har-
risburg, were rowing on the Susquehanna a
big has, jumped out of the water, struck Mr..
Rauch in the breast, and fell in the boat
The other day Mr. Walsham, the borough
surveyor at Peterborough, England, having
been rendered languid by the hot weather,
yawned TO such degree that he di,located
his jaw
For some days there has been myriad Of
frogs moving in all directions in the vicinity
OF Bay,ide. Cal The road there for a dis
lance of mile has been literally covered
with them.
A horse belonging TO Louis Gamer, OF
Oshkosh, met with a peculiar accident while
hau ing load of gravel into the city The
animal fell and stepped on bis own ear, so as
to almost sever it from his body.
While boring in search Of water at the
depth Of seventy feet at Mclean His, Char
ley Wright AYERS that he found goose quill
i'm good state Of preservation. lie feels con-
fdent that they are near some pond, and
expects TO capture the entire flock Of geese
shortly
A COW was brought TO Kewomee Wis,
the other day, TO be- sold for beef She has
been a good mixer for several years. She
was large and had two tails. the extra one
being ON the left side of her neck, and the
length and size Of a boys arm, covered with
hair The tail on her neck was used 10 good
purpose in fly time for by n slight toss Of her
head She could lop the tail from one side Of
her head 10 the other.
While Mrs. Milton Yohn, Of Carnarvon,
Pa. was cooking beefsteak for dinner She
heard a peculiar swapping and cracking
sound proceeding from the stove. She turned
and stood spell bound at what she saw. 4
snake was turning and twisting ndfryiug IN
he pan with the bcefsteak IL wit ei and
.ontorted itself for a moment and then sunk
it,o tI.o -L.iffaf IeoI II L. fhouphf fo bee "A
warning 10 housewives not to fry steak
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21

In persistent hemorrhage from the nose,
first endeavor 10 check the hemorrhdge by
firmly graspiug the nose with the finger and
thumb, so as completely 10 prevent the air
from passing through the cavity in the
act of breathing. This simple means, if per
sistently tried, will, in many cases, arrest the
bleeding. The hemorrhage persists because
the clot which forms at the rupture in the
blood vessel is displaced by the air being
drawn forcibly through the cavity in the at
tempt Of the patient to clear the nostrils If
this air is prevented from passing through
the cavity, the clot consolidates in position,
and the hemorrhage is checked.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
TOBACCO USERS.
diion

All Asiatics may be said TO use tobacco.
The water pipe Of India is called the
hookah.
The water pipe is the fayorite in the Balkan
peninsula.
The French, as a nation, smoke cigars; the
Germans pipes.
Both in India aud Afghanistan tobacco is
called "timbakoo."
The Chinese use a handsome little water
pipe made entirely Of brass or silver.
II is estimated that half the male popula-
ton throughout Christendom use tobacco.
In Persia the water pipe has straight,
stiff stem, instead Of the plant coil OF the
Turks.
The English custom Of smoking brerwood
pipes on the street is growing in some eastern
cities.
In Japan both men and women smoke
metal pipes, and women are as inveterate
smokers as men.
In England the proportion OF chewers is
smaller than in the United States. but the
habit has increased largely in the last decade
The Austrian smoker carries with him on
all occasions pipe with crooked mouth
piece, long, straight wooden stem and big
porcelain or wooden bowl.
Many Of the peasantry in Persia smoke tn,
chibouk. a pipe with small earthcnwart
bowl and stem about as thick as a brOOa
handle, which is placed against the lips.
The Turks are inyeterate smokers OF th,
water pipe, smoking vast quantities Of cigar
cites also, aud the sultan owns jeweled water
pipes Of fabulous value that have been i'm
perial heirlOoms for generations.
The whole tobacco industry of Turkey il
under the control of "a MONOPOLY called tbs
Reggie, which pays fixed sum annually fol
the exclusive right to manufacture and sci
tobacco in that country. Steamboats, ant
cars in Turkey have private smoking com
partnents for ladies.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
HE ruRF

MOde~ty Is Unmistakubly a roarer, and this
will probably be- her last season ON the turf.
William t. Scott, of Erie, and his legion II
friends will regret exceedingly 10 hear that
Quito, the pride Of his stable, has broken
Town and may never race again.
Nathan Strauss, owner VI Majolica, Of
fered So 600 and four valuable brood mares
'or the Texan mare Libbic ) His offer was
refused She is for sale for $1,000
The stallion Norwood Chief, aged twelve
years, owned by Willis, Of Paterson. y. j.,
dropped dead at Elmira, y. Y, where he was
ia the stud He was valued at $1,000
The National Jockey club, of Washington,
is out with great array Of stakes 10 Doe run
mt It's coming meeting at Washington, Dc.
There will be eight days racing, lightning
Oct -.
Pope, the steepechase jockey who had the
misfortune 20 breake bis collar bone while
riding, is able 10 get about again. He will
probably be seen il the saddle again before
snow flies.
The champion racing stallion Cohannet,
.2l1iI was driven mile by his trainer, Gus
Door. at Mystic Park, IN 2:2O the last half
mile in LOST. lie was used for stock pur-
poses until July.
The season Of Nelson, 2:26l4 and Dictator
Chief. 2.3lif, has closed and they viii now be
shaped up little. The third time Nelson
went 20 the track this season be- went a
quarter ia thirty-eight seconds
Garnet, the much talked of son Of Young
Jim. is 1915 hands, ch. g., -four white feet,
low headed, rapid gated, goes low 10
the ground He joys awkwardly, but at
sueed moves as square and regular as can
be-. II d. said that be- can beat 2.2O
Il is pretty definitely settled that jeff
Wilkes is a SON of George Wilkes, whose 2.3O
list now numbers flfty-one trotters Including
Alicia. breeders record 2.29 and four PAGERS.
Three Of the latter have records from 2l6
chat Of Mike Wilkes, made last week TO
2I93.
Harwood, the owner and rider Of the
steeplechaser Wheatley, is the only gentle
man jockey at Saratoga He rides his own
horse and often lands him victor Harwood
is considered one Of the best steeplechase
riders in the country when be is in good con-
ditiOn
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
How to Feed. Hathe and Insure Rest Tor
Chiidren-Remediesf for Various Ills.

Regularity in the hours OF feeding chill
dren should be observed Do not hurry chill
dren through their meals or urge them 10 eat
more than the appetite Graves Give PLAIN
food, with few or no sweetneats OF any kind.
Children under or 10 years Of age require
very little meat. Fresh, ripe fruits IN their
season are beneficial TO the young as well as
the old.
Remember that growing children require
much sleep. To insure their getting all the
rest that nature demands, send them early TO
bed This habit Of early bedtime is an easy
one for the child, provided it has been per
severed in 10y parents or guardians from the
first.
Battle children either in the morning or at
night, giving preference TO the former Do
not lessen the vitality Of little ones by allow
ing them 10 remain in the water long. Have
room and temperature such that the child
will feel no chill Do not battle the child
within two hours after eating.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
An Unsuccessful Operation.

Popular Science News tells Of young
physician just commencing practice who
was called 20 attend child who had forced n
bean into its ear. Acting upon a brilliant
inspiration, he attempted to remove the for
eign body by Swinging the ear with water
The beam absorbing the water, swelled to
double its natural size, and the effect upon
the child may be better imagined than de
scribed. An older physician, called in "con-
sultation," removed the offending vegetable
with the aid Of hairpin, in fraction Of a
minute. The moral 10 this anecdote may be,
that old methods are sometimes the best
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21

Mr.. Hanna, American Minister to the
Argentine republic, has returned to his
native land to inform us all that BuenOs
Ayres is in wild state OF enthusiasm on
the subject OF trade relations with this
country. Hanna is on good trail, and
ought not to give it up until he trees the
coon, and then his grateful country should
climb the tree and shake the animal
down for the bloated monopolists to
chew up-or, to descend from metaphor
to plain language, Mr.. Hanna ought to
explain that South American countries
pour an immense amount OF wealth into
England because England was wise
enough to establish mercantile relations
In that section with English ships, while
American politicians begrudge small ap-
preparations for substituting American
steamers In that direction, at the same
time holding on to $l25, 600, 900 year Of
surplus revenue with their teeth
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21

Dr. Peter Hood, Of London, calls attention
in The Lancet 10 the value Of calcium ar
bouate, in the form Of calcined oyster shells.
as a means Of arresting the growth Of cancer
Gus iumors. He reports two cases in his own
experience in substantiation Of his opinion
He urges that the remedy can do no harm,
and that the prima facie evidence is in its
favor He would restrict the trial TO well
markell cases Of scirrhus and insists that
10 benefit should be looked for in less than
three months
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
Present styles In Invitations.

Wedding invitations change but little, save
some slight variation III the phrasoology, and
include the card 10 the reception or the
church, as the case may be.
The old style Of fastening a smaller card
engraved with the brides name 10 the larger
one bearing the names Of the newly married
couple is u favorite one with many, and
never quite goes out.
Fashionable tea cards are Of the size OF a
lady's ordinary visiting card, and bear her
name and address in the usual style, with the
words Tea at o'clock" in the lower left
hand corner.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
SPECIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Mayor of Tit Poo.
/ 1iy-"P0ddU u ROUkn /

am Mayor Of Tit Poo,
Chancellor and Counsellor, too:
Functions aud salaries | have many,
There's naught cannot do;
can swear you black and blue,
When | seek the SO called honest penny.
Though have some grayish hair,
am gay and "dcbOnairc'-
4 fact that all must agree on,
For the Lithia Wolftap and Bear,
Also Buffalo. are cures rare
As the spring found 10y Ponce de Leon.
SPOKEN. 49, Yes, ddies and gentlemen, tsi.
loo citizens, brethren, capitalists, dnd hOrag
handy sons Of tell, I'm one If yoa and
therefore, / ,cW hke tits occasion 10 remark
Mdt-
when | hand round the hat,
For salaries fat,
am Prohibition for all who don't wet IL
Whatever you want, I'm for that,
Native American. Hans Breghtman or Pat
BegOrra zwci lager, don't you forget il.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
"FLOW DOWN. GOLD RIyILET.,

The head waters Of that classic stream,
Bacon's Quarter branch, rise in the pic
turesdue uplands that lie around the
Agricultural Fair Grounds, and flowing
down the eastern glades OF the Hermit
age, the rivulet sweeps around to the
northwest, dallies with each flower
on its bank, ripples into the
Adams valley, and delivers its tribute
wave into the bosom Of ShocFoe creek
Just where the butcher cat delights to
roam of simmer evening, and prepare
to hurl rocks and defiance at the Shockoe
Hill small boy. Thence the creek mean
deIs through the city
The colored wash lady dwells on its
bank and the stately goose nayigates its
waters.
But to return to its source: When
gaily amblng there in the hired buggy
the sentimental dude whispers soft moth
ngs in the ear OF a fair one, why does
the gurgle OF the brook fail to produce
the wonted poetic effect, and help the
scene and the actor
Answer. Because an immense amount
of garbage is dumped there by carts and
the oder not OF violets is waited on the air.
TO return TO the lower part of the
stream The infected waters pass right
through the city, and the pest-laden
evaporation fills whole districts.
Reform council, take notice.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-21
REAR ADMIRAL GREER.
Sketch of the Oficer Just Appointed Z"
Command the European Squadron.


Rear Admiral James Augustin Greer,
United States navy, who has just been desig-
mated by President Cleveland to command
the squadron in European waters, was born
in Cincinnati Feb. y, 1888. While he is still
only a commodore on the lineal list Of the
navy. the president. in designating him for
this most important command, appointed
him 10 the acting rank Of rear admiral adj
interim under the statute which authorizes
such action when an officer 80 distinguished
himself for galantry in battle during the
civil war as 10 gain advancement III rank
therefor, and other official recognition. III
this case the board Of admirals IN 800 re-
ported 50 well OF his heroic gallantry az the
passage Of the Nicksburg batteries IN 1901
and the battle at Grand Gulf April -, 800
that he was promoted from lieutenant com
mander 10 the grade OF commander aud now
ranks on the navy list with officers who
entered the service in lSll-seyen years be-
fore him.
He was a resident Of Dayton, O., when APP
pointed midshipman, Jan 10. 1873, and went
to Philadelphia for the preliminary training
before going to sea. His first cruise was III
the sloop Of war st. Mary's, in the facihc'
aud until the outbreak of the rebellion ne